STIMULUS UPDATE — FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT
Department of Energy’s National Energy
Technology Laboratory Electric Drive Vehicle Battery
and Component Manufacturing Grants
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Battery Grants FOA (PDF) KEY ATTORNEY CONTACTS Elias Blawie 650/843-5060 |
Application Deadline: 05/19/2009 Description of Projects Eligible for Grant Funding Consistent with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), the Department of Energy (DOE) National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), on behalf of the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s (EERE’s) Vehicle Technologies (VT) Program, announced that it is seeking applications for grants supporting the construction (including production capacity increase of current plants), of U.S. based manufacturing plants to produce batteries and electric drive components. The battery manufacturing area is focused on battery manufacturing plants, material and component supplier manufacturing plants, and recycling plants, including facilities and manufacturing equipment, for Li ion and other advanced batteries for advanced vehicles such as electric drive vehicles (EDVs) and micro-hybrids. To establish a successful business case, the importance of leveraging other battery markets is acknowledged; these battery applications include idle reduction systems for long-haul trucks, military applications, utility ancillary services and power quality, and consumer products. The electric drive manufacturing area is focused on production plants for components and subcomponents for the power electronics and electric machines used in EDVs. The DOE stated that this work will enable market introduction of various electric vehicle technologies by lowering the cost of battery packs, batteries, and electric propulsion systems for EDVs through high-volume manufacturing. The DOE’s key objective of the VT program is to accelerate the development and production of various electric drive vehicle systems to substantially reduce petroleum consumption, as well as aide in the nation’s economic recovery by creating U.S. based manufacturing jobs as outlined in the ARRA. A supporting goal is the development of production-ready batteries, power electronics, and electric machines that can be cost-effectively produced in volume to support the introduction of EDVs. The successful commercialization of EDVs directly supports the DOE’s Energy Strategic Goal: “to protect our national and economic security by promoting a diverse supply and delivery of reliable, affordable, and environmentally sound energy.” Program Areas of Interest
Cost Share The recipient cost share is required to be 50% or higher of the total allowable costs of the project and must come from non-federal sources unless otherwise allowed by law. However, applications with proposed cost share as low as 25% recipient share shall be considered. Applicants proposing a cost-share below 50% recipient share shall provide a justification for their request. |